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Accident response - Massachusetts

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Massachusetts has adopted 390.15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). Section 390.15 includes accident recordkeeping requirements.

Section 390.15 applies to vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating, gross vehicle weight, gross combination weight rating, or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more that are used for the transportation of property, and vehicles transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.

Accident reporting - Motor carrier

NotificationEvery person operating a motor vehicle must report in writing to the Motor Vehicle Registrar on an approved form when the accident results in the following:
  • Death
  • Injury or
  • Property damage over $1,000

The form may be obtained via the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles website:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/motor-vehicle-crash-operator-report/download.
A copy must also be sent to the police department having jurisdiction over the place where the accident occurred.
Reporting Timeframe 5 days

Obtaining an accident report

ProcedureA copy of an accident report may be obtained by completing a “Request for Copy of Crash Report” form (21510).
This form may be obtained via the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles website:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/rmv-request-for-copy-of-crash-report-form/download.
An accident report may also be obtained online at:
https://atlas-myrmv.massdot.state.ma.us/myrmv/_/
Fee $20.00
['Accident response']
['Accident investigation - Motor Carrier', 'Accident recording - Motor Carrier', 'Accident reporting - Motor Carrier']
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